Smoothing iron reservoir



SMOOTHING IRON RESERVOIR Filed Feb. 10, 1937 INVENTOR. Pkg/w J. l/ara T0 Patented Nov. 21, 1939 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE invention relates to a new and useful improvement in a sprinkling device for use on Another object of the invention is the provision of a mechanism of this class so constructed and arranged that the water will be delivered to the garment in a fine spray.

Another object of the invention is the provision of 'a device of this class which will be simple in structure, economical ofmanufacture, durable, compact and highly emcient in use.

Other objects will .appear hereinafter.

The invention consists in the combinations and arrangements of parts-hereafterdescribed and claimed. -r

The invention will be best understood by a reference to the accompanying drawing, which forms apart of this specification in which, Fig. 1 is a side elevational view of the invention,

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary sectional view of the invention taken centrally through the pumping mechanism, I

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary central sectional view, illustrating thenozzle used in the invention.

Fig. 4 is a sectional view takenon line 4-4. Fig.3. a

Fig. 5 is a sectional view taken on line. 5-! of Fig. 3. p

In the drawing, '1 have illustrated the invention as used with a smoothing iron 8 of the electric type. I have dispensed with the usual handle mounted on this type and have embodied the same in my invention. The handle comprises the hollow gripping portion l0, projecting downwardly from which is a supporting brace H,

which is connected'by a suitable bolt l2 to thev iron 8. The gripping P rtion Ill terminates at one end in a chamber l3, projecting downwardly end outwardly from which is a shield l4 in spaced relation to the iron Q. Mounted in the chamber i2 is a pump cylinder having threaded into its lower end a fitting It. The passage l'i, formed centrally through the fitting I6, is closed.-- by the ball valve" which is positioned inthe recess l2. formed in the inner end of the fitting i 6. Slideably positioned in the cylinder I5 is the pump plunger to which is attached the rod 2|, which prdiects outwardly throughthe guide sleeve 22, 5 so as to be accessible to the operator of the iron.

' On the outer end of this stem or rod 2 i is mounted the .cap 23. -The location of the cap 23 is such that itis directly beside the thumb of the operator's hand when gripping the portion '0. '10 In order to move the plunger" downwardly, the operator has but to lift the thumb and press downwardly on the cap 23 without removing the hand from the gripping portion III. A spring 24 is positioned in the cylinder l5 and bears at 16 one end against the, plunger or piston 20 to .retain the parts in the position shown inFig. 2. The-opposite end of the spring 24 'bears against the inner end of the fitting l6. i

Communicating with and leading outwardly-g0 form adjacent the lower end of the cylinder I I5 is an outlet pipe or delivery conduit 25 which is angularly turned at its lower end to extend upwardly substantially parallel to the cylinder or barrel l5. At the upper end it is again extended 25 angularly and projected through the wall of the chamber [3. v I

The construction is such that when the chamher It is filled with water and the plunger'or piston 20 is pressed downwardly and released, it will move upwardly into the position shown in- Fig- 2 in response to the'pres sure of the spring 24 and the cylinder I! will be substantially filled with water, the ball t8 moving, upwardly off its seat. Then when the plunger 20 is forced downwardiy, the water will be expelled through the outlet pipe 25. A filling opening 26 is formed- -in the upper wall of the structure and a-suitable stopper 2! connected by the chain 28 to the pipe 2| is provided forthe opening 28, the chain 2.. being sufilciently long' to permit the'removal of the stopper 21 out of the opening 26, so as to permit filling of the chamber ll.

0n the outer end of the outlet pipe 25 I provide a nozzle which functions as an atomizer so that the water is emitted from the nozzle in a. fine mist or spray. This nozzle comprises the cup-shaped fitting 20 which is pressed over the end ll .of the outlet pipe, as a press fit. In the base of this cup-shaped member" is formed the outlet opening it, from which the water issues. Positioned in the fitting 22 is an atomizer which comprises a plunger 32, having threads 33 and 34 formed thereon. These are double threads extended parallel to each other. This double a 4 formation affords a pair of channels each having their inlet openings or terminations 3i and 36, and each having their outlet openings and I terminations 31 and 38, so that the water, pass- 5 ing around the block 32, is rotated and then passes from the threads in a sort of mist, so as to,

in this state, issue from the opening 3|. with this type of nozzle, the depositing or large drops of water on the fabric is avoided and a-very line sprinkling is effected.

In devices of this type, it has been found that frequently the water would drip from the tip of the outlet end of the pipe onto the iron and seep into the heating element, resulting in a shorting and a burning up of the element. By extending the shield portion it well downwardly of the iron this seepage is avoided.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred form of construction, I do not wish to limit myself to the precise details of structure shown but desire to avail myself of such variations and modifications as may come within the scope of the appended claims.

Having just described my invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters,

Patent is:

1. A device of the class described, adapted for 35 wardly from said chamber" for conducting watertherefrom; means for forcing water from said chamber outwardly of said delivery means; a

shield projecting downwardly of and outwardly from said chamber-forming portion and adapted 40 for overlying and covering the forward portion of the iron and serving as a deflecting member for deflecting drops of water dropping from said delivery conduit.

2. A device of the class described adapted for use with a smoothing iron and comprising: a hollow handle-forming portion; a chamber-form: ing portion positioned atthe forward end of said handle forming portion and communicating therewith to provide with said handle-forming portion a' reservoir for the reception of water; a shield-forming portion on the lower end of said chamber portion and adapted for shielding the forward end of the iron with which used, from said reservoir through said outlet delivery pipe.

3. A device of the class described adapted for use with a smoothing iron comprising a hollow handle; a chamber-forming portion positioned at and communicating with the forward end of said handle-forming portion for providing therewith a reservoir for the reception of water; a shield-forming portion on the lower end of said chamber-forming portion and adapted for covering the forward end of the iron with which used; a pump mechanism mounted in said chamberforming portion; and an outlet delivery pipe communicating with said pump mechanism and directed forwardly thereof for delivering water from said chamber and directing the same upon the fabric in front of the iron.

4.A device of the class described adapted for use with a smoothing iron comprising: a hollow handle; a chamber-forming portion positioned at and communicating with the forward end of said handle-forming portion for providing therewith a reservoir for the reception of water; a shieldforming portion on the lower end of said cham-' ber-forming portion and adapted for covering the forward end of the iron with which used; a pump mechanism mounted in said chamber-formin portion; an outlet delivery pipe communicating with said 'pump mechanism and projecting forwardly therefrom for delivering water from said chamber and directing the same upon the fabric in front of the iron; a plunger in said mechanism; a stem projecting upwardly from said plunger and outwardly of said chamber forming portion; a cap on the outer end of said stem, said cap being positioned adjacent the forward end of said handle-forming portion, accessible to the thumb of the operator when gripping said handle-forming portion.

5. A device of the class described, adapted for use with a smoothing .iron comprising: a hollow L-shaped body, the leg thereof being adapted to form a. handle; means for mounting said L- shaped body on an iron, the-base of said L-shaped body being adapted to project vertically upwardly from the forwardend of said iron; a concave shield carried by and projecting outwardly from the lower end of the base of said L-shaped body with the concave face directed downwardly and adapteddor overlying and covering the forward end of the iron on which mounted, said L-shaped body being adapted for the reception of water; an outlet pipe projecting outwardly through the upper end of the base of said L-shaped body and directed forwardly thereof; and means for forcing water outwardly from said pipe for depositing on the fabric in front of the iron.

' FRANK J. HORTON. 

